Elder Charles Beck - Your Man of Faith (2020)

Your Man of Faith
For almost 60 years, Elder Charles Beck enjoyed widespread recognition as a singer, pianist and trumpeter, as well as a preacher, church leader and civil rights activist. Beck’s role model for gospel piano was pioneer Pentecostalist Arizona Dranes. Another important influence on Beck was Pentecostal spiritualist leader ”Sweeet Daddy” Grace, who encouraged trance by having his flock ”dance with the spirit”.
During World War II, Beck was involved with political issues and the fight to break segregation. Beck’s musical career included recordings for the Decca, Bluebird, Gotham, King and Chess labels. His services at his church in Buffalo, New York gave Beck renown even in folk music circles.
Notes by Opal Nations.


Tracks:

01. Precious Lord (3:15)
02. If I Have to Run (2:41)
03. Talk On Talkers (2:56)
04. I'm Gonna Walk Right In and Make Myself at Home (3:07)
05. Blow Gabriel (2:28)
06. He Knows Just How Much We Can Bear (2:53)
07. Delilah (2:46)
08. I Got a Home in That Rock (2:31)
09. Dry Bones (2:43)
10. Just a Closer Walk with Thee (2:58)
11. If I Can Just Make It In (2:42)
12. There's a Dead Cat on the Line (2:47)
13. Didn't It Rain (2:07)
14. You Got to Move (2:45)
15. He Knows Just How Much We Can Bear (3:04)
16. Handwriting on the Wall (4:17)
17. Lord, I've Tried (3:10)
18. You Better Watch Your Close Friends (2:54)
19. I'm Gonna Live the Life I Sing About in My Song (2:43)
20. What Do You Think About Jesus (2:52)
21. Jesus I Love You (2:35)
22. Shouting with Elder Beck (2:41)
23. Winehead Willie Put That Bottle Down (3:02)
24. When (3:06)
25. I'm Walking with My Jesus at My Side (2:38)
26. Rock and Roll Sermon (4:32)